Cryptic crossword clue
… knackers pitch and charges 9

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word CASTRATES

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More clues leading to the result CASTRATES

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The straight part
We know that "knackers" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case knackers = castrates.
The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.
This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does CASTRATES mean?

CASTRATES verb
  1. To remove the testicles of an animal.
  2. To remove the ovaries and/or uterus of an animal.
  3. To take something from; to render imperfect or ineffectual.

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